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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.60, 225,813.90 and 100,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.60, 225,813.90 and 100,646.60 is: 150,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.60 : 225,813.90 = 100,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.60/225,813.90 = 100,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.60x = 225,813.90 × 100,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.60x = 22,727,401,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,401,267.74/150,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,969.90

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